Bout Lords represented Nagaland in the All India Traditional Wrestling Championship 2023-2024 held from December 31, 2023 to January 2, 2024 held at Talkatora Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. In Belt wrestling 60-70 kgs, Menguzo Khezhie secured silver and Nouletuo Rame won bronze.
In 70-80 kgs: Vizovolie Rame won the gold medal; In 80-90 kgs, Khriekethozo Keretsú secured bronze while in 90-100 kgs, Neizosietuo Kire bagged gold and Vizakietuo Suohu secured bronze. In 100 plus, Kezhaseluo-o Pienyü bagged gold and Keviser Dzüvichü won silver.
In Mas Wrestling 60-70kgs, Menguzo Khezhie & Nouletuo Rame secured bronze; in 70-80 kgs, Kevisalie Kire & Vizovolie Rame bagged bronze; in 80-90 kgs, Dziesevizo Kire bagged silver and Khriekethozo Keretsú secured bronze. In 90-100 kgs, Neizosietuo Kire won gold; in 100-125 kgs, Kezhaseluo-o Pienyü claimed gold and Keviser Dzüvichü secured silver. While in 125 kgs, Menuosetuo Yiese bagged gold.
In Belt wrestling, the overall winners were Gold – Maharashtra; Silver – Delhi; Bronze – Nagaland. In Mas wrestling, the overall winners were Gold- Maharashtra; Silver – Delhi; Bronze – Nagaland.
The coaches were Neilhoukholie Kire, Vimhalie Pienyú with players assistant – Mhalelhoulie Khruomo and managing director – Kezhalelie Keretsú and team manager – Khriesazo Liezietsu. Established in 2008 by wrestling enthusiasts who shared a common passion, The Bout Lords had the primary goal of identifying and nurturing emerging wrestlers, providing them with a platform at both national and international levels.
The club also committed to extending the reach and promotion of wrestling to every district in Nagaland. To date, the club has successfully organized wrestling coaching sessions in Kohima, Dimapur, and Peren.
In addition, Kezhalelie Keretsú has been chosen as the president of the Nagaland unit of Traditional Belt Wrestling of India. The teams have received assurance from the All India Traditional Wrestling Association that the gold medalists in this edition will have the opportunity to represent India at the Asian Games scheduled for May 2024 in New Delhi.